Although bag shapes aren't something that's thought about as traditionally seasonal, the vagaries of weather do have an impact on which kinds of bags are convenient at certain times of year. During the winter, for example, saddle bags make all the sense in the world. On the other hand, when things get super hot outside, we'd recommend reaching straight for a camera bag, even if your interest in photography begins and ends with an Instagram filter.

Camera bags are named that way because of their petite, boxy proportions, which would have been perfect for the chunky little point-and-shoot cameras of the mid-2000s. As a result (and unlike all manner of mini bags and chain-strap pouches), camera bags have some depth to them. That makes all the difference because it expands the interior capacity and flexibility of the bags significantly, which makes them an easier option for daytime use. Camera bags also have full zip closures and crossbody straps, which make them safe options for outdoor activities that may be a little bit more, uh, active than whatever you were doing when it was 25 degrees outside.

Two more perks of the style: they're often among a brand's least expensive options, and great-looking versions can be found at almost any price point. Below, we've enumerated a bunch of our favorites.

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3.1 PHILLIP LIM MINI SOLEIL ZIP CROSSBODY BAG

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ANYA HINDMARCH HAVE A NICE DAY BAG

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BOTTEGA VENETA MESSENGER INTRECCIATO CROSSBODY BAG

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CHANEL CC CAMERA BAG

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DOLCE & GABBANA MISS CLEO BOX BAG

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GUCCI ORIGINAL GG SHOULDER BAG

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LANVIN NOMAD SHOULDER BAG

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MARC JACOBS RECRUIT CROSSBODY BAG

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MCM HERITAGE CROSSBODY BAG

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MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS LARGE JET SET EAST-WEST CROSSBODY BAG

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MIU MIU CAVALLINO MATELASSE SHOULDER BAG

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MULBERRY BLOSSOM SHOULDER BAG

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PRADA SAFFIANO MINI ZIP BAG

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SAINT LAURENT CAMERA BAG

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SALVATORE FERRAGAMO LYDIA CAMERA BAG

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TAMARA MELLON PLAYBOY MINI PYTHON SHOULDER BAG

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VALENTINO ROCKSTUD CAMERA BAG

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VASIC COLLECTION ANSELMO CROSSBODY BAG

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VERSACE MEDUSA SHOULDER BAG

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VINCE SIGNATURE SMALL CAMERA BAG

By and large, the looks at Monday night's tech-themed 2016 Met Gala were a little bit boring (the world has now been emptied of silver sequins and beads because they were all on the Upper East Side last night), but there was one very bright spot (for us, anyway): tons of celebrities carried interesting clutches.

Formal red carpets often involve stars handing off their bags to publicists before being photographed or hanging on to boring little box clutches, but last night's picks included some solid choices, from Karlie Kloss's light-up evening bag to Allison Williams's customized Edie Parker. For all that and more, check out the bags from the carpet, below.

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ADRIANA LIMA
ROGER VIVIER TIFFANY POCHETTE

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ALLISON WILLIAMS
EDIE PARKER X LE LIGNE MINAUDIERE

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AMY SCHUMER
ALEXANDER WANG ATTICA MICRO BUCKET BAG

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ASHLEY OLSEN
THE ROW SNAKESKIN HAPPY HOUR CLUTCH

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BEE SHAFFER
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN KNUCKLE DUSTER CLUTCH

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BEYONCÉ
GIVENCHY FLOWER MINAUDIERE

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CHLOË GRACE MORETZ
COACH 1941 WESTERN RIVETS TURNLOCK SADDLE BAG 23

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JENNIFER CONNELLY
LOUIS VUITTON PETITE MALLE CLUTCH

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KARLIE KLOSS
LISA PERRY SCINTILLATOR LIGHT UP CLUTCH

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KERRY WASHINGTON
JUDITH LEIBER RESIN SPECCHIO CLUTCH

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LARA STONE
TOM FORD RING CLUTCH

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LUPITA NYONG'O
CALVIN KLEIN BOX CLUTCH

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MARGOT ROBBIE

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MARY-KATE OLSEN
THE ROW ASCOT SMALL HOBO

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MICHELLE WILLIAMS
LOUIS VUITTON PETITE MALLE CLUTCH

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MINDY KALING
TORY BURCH BOX CLUTCH

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MIRANDA KERR
LOUIS VUITTON PETITE MALLE CLUTCH

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POPPY DELEVINGNE

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SELENA GOMEZ
LOUIS VUITTON PETITE MALLE CLUTCH

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UMA THURMAN
JIMMY CHOO CIGGY CLUTCH

It wasn't so long ago that $1,500 was a sweet spot for designer bags. In the mid-2000s, sough-after bags like the Chloé Paddington retailed for prices near that magic number, and even as recently as 2010, the Céline Luggage Tote debuted at $1,750. It now costs nearly $3,000, despite being exactly the same bag it was six years ago and the rate of inflation not supporting that kind of surge, but hey, luxury prices are kind of made up anyway. That's a bargain we've all made at this point.

As absurd as it feels to say it, finding a solid bag that feels like a good value for $1,500 can be kind of tricky in this, the year of our lord 2016. Top-tier designers usually position the all-leather versions of their most important bags around the $2,000 mark, which means $1,500 gets you a lot of minis, crossbodies and bags made primarily of a material that isn't leather.

To better evaluate which brands are giving those with a $1,500 bag budget the most bang for their buck, we looked through 20 big brands' current offerings to find the design we felt was the best value in their under-$1,500 inventory. Below, check out the results of our search--we'd enumerate the winners and losers, but we think they speak for themselves. (Looking for something at a lower price point? We did the same thing at $1,000 not long ago.)